Wednesday, July 4, 2012

Confirmed: Bowery Poetry Club closing for renovations July 17


[June 18 outside the Bowery Poetry Club]

After weeks of speculation about the future of the Bowery Poetry Club ... including our post yesterday from an employee ... DNAinfo's Serena Solomon gets confirmation that the 10-year-old Club will close on July 17 "to renovate its space in advance of a relaunch that will put a stronger emphasis on food."

"There will be a better mix of food and art," said founder Bob Holman, who declined to go into further detail about the new-look Bowery Poetry Club.

Previously on EV Grieve:
Is Duane Park in the Bowery Poetry Club's future?

What is happening with the Bowery Poetry Club?
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6 comments:

  1. AnonymousJuly 5, 2012 at 12:14 AM

    Booooo! More emphasis on poetry, liquor, (coffee, drinks, whatever), theater and music! Everything in this town is food and foodies! Food is the new nightclubbing and I hate it!

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  2. KristinJuly 5, 2012 at 8:33 AM

    What About Bib?

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  3. EV GrieveJuly 5, 2012 at 8:36 AM

    @ Kristin

    My fave Bill Murray movie.

    Thanks — I posted so quickly I never noticed the typo.

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  4. nygrumpJuly 5, 2012 at 9:07 AM

    It'll get even safer and blander when the mormons take over. Coffee will be banned.

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  5. KristinJuly 6, 2012 at 8:05 AM

    @ EV: What About Bob is so good.

    I'm a longtime lurker around here. Keep up the great work!

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  6. AnonymousAugust 26, 2012 at 3:09 AM

    Does anyone know if Karen Benelli, who used to compete in slams at the Club, is still writing?

    I see she has a tumblr: KarenArdenneArden.tumblr.com but don't know if she's still in the City.

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